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GW Law Professor Honored with NAACP Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award

March 25, 2026

Mary Anne Franks is recognized for her leadership in advancing equality and safety in the digital space.

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GW Law Student Volunteers Offering Free Tax Return Help

March 24, 2026

Student volunteers from the George Washington University School of Business and GW Law are offering free tax return preparation services ahead of Tax Day.

GW Law Professor Receives Early Career Research Award

March 19, 2026

The GW Office of the Vice Provost for Research honored GW Law Professor Alicia Solow-Niederman with the Early Career Research Award this month.

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A Legacy of Giving

Generosity that ripples through generations

March 18, 2026

For years, Jeffrey Kohn, JD '84, has exemplified generosity and commitment toward his alma mater.

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Meeting the Moment

Preparing Students to Use and Challenge AI

March 17, 2026

Across corporate legal departments, law firms, and public-sector offices, tasks that once defined the daily work of junior associates and staff attorneys are increasingly being automated.

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Shaping Artificial Intelligence and the Law

March 13, 2026

GW Law faculty sit at the forefront of America's discourse about artificial intelligence (AI).

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Leadership in the Digital Age

March 11, 2026

Technology law has never been tidy. The rise of AI companies has made it messier, more urgent, and more human.

GW Law professor Emily Hammond participates in a panel at the 2026 Shapiro Symposium.

GW Law Hosts 2026 Shapiro Environmental Law Symposium

March 6, 2026

Nearly 300 energy and environmental law experts, students, and faculty visited GW Law for the annual J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Environmental Law Symposium.

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GW Law Hosts Third Annual Schenck National Security Crisis Negotiation Competition

March 4, 2026

The George Washington University Law School's ADR Board successfully hosted its third annual Schenck National Security Crisis Negotiation Competition.